LNG 300-Introduction to Linguistics is the introductory class for the Applied Linguistics minor. It will introduce linguistics concepts to the students and give them the foundation needed for the higher level classes required as part of the minor. Required core course. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

LNG 305-History of European Languages is an elective class for the Applied Linguistics minor. It will introduce students to the emergence and development of the European Languages as we know them today, tracing their historical development from the beginning to the modern era. Elective course.

In this course, students will broaden their knowledge of contemporary poetry in either the Chinese, French, German, Russian or Spanish language and become conversant with translation theory. They will also begin to work towards expertise in the translation of this poetry into English.

LNG 400- Applied Linguistics is the second linguistics class for the Applied Linguistics minor. It will introduce Second Language Acquisition theory and concepts to the students and give them the theoretical foundation needed for the minor. This is the last required class of the Applied Linguistics minor. Required core course.

LNG 465-Foreign Language Pedagogy is an elective class for the Applied Linguistics minor. It will introduce students to the theories and methodologies of the surrounding second language instruction, tracing their historical development of these methodologies from the beginning to the modern era. Elective course. Special Permission of the Instructor required to enroll in course.

LNG 490-Special Topics is an elective class for the Applied Linguistics minor. A variety of topics can be covered in this class as determined by student interest and the discretion of the Director of Applied Linguistics Program. Elective course. LNG 300 and LNG 400 with a C or better.

LNG 494 - Directed Studies is an elective class for the Applied Linguistics minor. A variety of topics can be covered in this class as determined by student interest and the discretion of the Director of Applied Linguistics Program. Elective courses.

LNG 496 - Internship in Applied Linguistics is an elective class for the Applied Linguistic minor. Allows Applied Linguistics students the opportunity for hands-on practice of the theories and methodologies learned as part of the Applied Linguistics minor. Elective course.

Introduction to Linguistics will introduce Linguistics concepts to the students and give them the foundation needed for studies in applied linguistics.

Applied Linguistics will introduce second language acquisition theory and concepts to the students and give them the theoretical foundation needed for studies in applied linguistics.